8:30-9:15

Plagiarism Update David Martin (Management), Alice Walters (History)
Podcast - Plagiarism Update (MP3)

The campus is considering significant new methods of combating plagiarism. Come react to the proposals and participate in these important discussions.

9:30-10:45

Using Groups: Great or Gruesome? Sue Sroda (TESOL/English and Philosophy)
Podcast - Groups (MP3)
Using Groups (PowerPoint Presentation)

The idea of groups and groupwork has been around for a long time, so why do we still struggle with it? This is a workshop and activities to explore using groups in the classroom.

11:00-12:15

Connecting Students to Deeper Learning: Engaging Students - Improving Learning Moderated by Ricky Cox (Chemistry, Teaching-Scholar in Residence at CTLT)
Podcast - Connecting Students to Deeper Learning (MP3)

Teaching experts report that critical thinking skills are developed when the learner interacts with subject matter in a meaningful way. In this session moderated by Ricky Cox, faculty will discuss efforts that they have made to increase student interaction and the results they have encountered. We will use selections from the PBS special "Declining by Degrees" to provoke discussion.

12:15

Hearty Snacks

Grab a snack, roam around and peruse the following demonstrations by MSU faculty. All Teaching Buffet sessions will be held between 12:30-1:45.

12:30-1:45

Teaching Buffet

• Explore course web logs (Blogs) currently being used by Bill Schell and Sue Sroda
• Using PDA's for assessment - Mary Lou Yeatts
• Developments in Library Databases - Jen Schatz
• Using Intel's Higher Order Skills Development Program - Brenda Nix
• Using MSN Chat for Video conversations with your students
• Improving Class Notes with Tablets - Jamie Rogers

2:00-3:15

Connecting Outside the Classroom: Multiple Opportunities for Faculty-Student Interaction Moderated by Ricky Cox (Chemistry, Teaching-Scholar in Residence at CTLT)
Podcast - Connecting Outside the Classroom (MP3)

Research indicates that student interaction with university faculty can have a significant and lasting impact on students. In this session we will discuss ways of maximizing student/faculty contact through the various roles that faculty play in a student's education. We'll be discussing service learning, undergraduate research, mentoring, residential college relationships, and international experiences.

3:30-4:30

Students Speak!
Podcast - Students Speak (MP3)

One of the issues raised by the PBS documentary "Declining by Degrees" is that many students just drift through college without exerting much effort. A possibly related phenomenon is that student grades have steadily risen over the recent past. Our student panel will provide a student perspective on these issues and more.

8:30-9:20

Saving Time with One-on-One: A New Model for the Research Paper. Peggy Schrock (Art)
Podcast - New Model for the Research Paper (MP3)

This session will discuss a way of increasing personal contact and building bonds with students, while emphasizing the students' need to take personal responsibility for their work and make the grading process easier.

9:30-10:20

Mini Workshops
Podcast - MiniWorkshops (MP3)

• Getting Real in class; Connecting the Classroom to the World - Victor Raj
• Engaging Students with Classroom Performance systems ("Clickers") - Greg Geirhart
• Get them to class prepared. Succeeding with the Pre-Lecture - Heath Keller
• Tablets & Blackboard - Maeve McCarthy

10:30-11:20

Connecting to Teaching Excellence
Podcast - Connecting to Teaching Excellence (MP3)

Most faculty agree that the quality of teaching has a significant impact on the quality of a university education. However, disagreement exists regarding how to define, describe and measure teaching. In this session, we will consider those questions with an eye to fostering excellence in Murray State teaching.

11:30-12:45

Luncheon: Overview of the Forum

Drawing for doorprizes will be held at 12:30. Send Luncheon RSVP to diane.wagner@murraystate.edu